Table of Contents
Foreword by Nityananda Misra | xiii | |
Preface by Satyanarayana Dasa Babaji | xvii | |
Preface by Rajiv Malhotra | xxiii | |
Introduction | xxxi | |
Diversity of Civilizations | xxxi | |
Threat of Western Universalism | xxxiv | |
Sanskrit and World Culture | xxxvi | |
Sanskriti, the Dharma Civilization | xxxvi | |
Sanskrit Unites the Great Tradition and Little Traditions | xxxvii | |
Sankriti and Pan Asia Civilization | xli | |
Sanskrit, Modernity and Post-Modernity | xlvi | |
The importance of Protecting Sanskrit
| xlvii |
1. | The Case For Sanskrit Non-Translatable | 1 | |
The Kurukshetra Today | 3 | ||
Digestion and Destruction | 5 | ||
The Problem of Sameness | 9 | ||
Poison Pills | 13 | ||
Regaining the Adhikara | 15 | ||
2. | The Theory of Sanskrit Non-Translatable | 21 | |
Rationale for Sanskrit Non-Translatables | 23 | ||
Direct Experiences and Traditions | 26 | ||
Unity of Sound-Meaning-Object | 27 | ||
Mantra | 29 | ||
Discovery of Sanskrit | 32 | ||
Sanskrit and Pluralism | 34 | ||
Multiple Experiences of the Same Root Sound | 35 | ||
Synonyms Are Not Redundant | 37 | ||
Sanskrit and Contexts | 39 | ||
The Cognizing Self is Part of the Context | 41 | ||
Mysticism and the Outer World | 42 | ||
Sanskrit and Dharma | 43 | ||
Fifty-Four Sanskrit Non-Translatables | 43 | ||
3. | Metaphysics | 49 | |
Saguna/Nirguna is not Qualified/Quality-less | 52 | ||
Atma is not Soul | 54 | ||
Maya is not Illusion | 57 | ||
Jiva is not Soul | 60 | ||
Kaivalya is not Salvation | 61 | ||
Hinduism is not Monotheism/Polytheism | 64 | ||
Om is not Amen | 66 | ||
Summary of Metaphysics Non-Translatables | 69 | ||
4. | Cosmic Tattva-s | 73 | |
Shakti is not Energy | 75 | ||
Prakriti is not Nature | 77 | ||
Akasha is not Space | 79 | ||
Agni is not Fire | 80 | ||
Vayu is not Air | 82 | ||
Shabda is not Word | 84 | ||
Indriya is not Sense-Organ | 86 | ||
Summary of Cosmic Tattva Non-Translatables | 88 | ||
5. | Vedic Cosmos | 91 | |
Loka is not Planet | 94 | ||
Svarga is not Heaven and Naraka is not Hell | 96 | ||
Asura is not Demon | 97 | ||
Devata-s are not Gods or Angels | 99 | ||
Summary of Vedic Cosmos Non-Translatables | 101 | ||
6. | Vedic Psychology | 103 | |
Sukshma Sharira is not Astral Body | 107 | ||
Manas is not Mind | 108 | ||
Buddhi is not Intelligence | 110 | ||
Chitta is not Unconscious Mind | 111 | ||
Ahankara is not Ego | 113 | ||
Summary of Vedic Psychology Non-Translatables | 115 | ||
7. | Yoga | 119 | |
Ahimsa is not Non-Violence | 122 | ||
Prana is not Breath | 123 | ||
Chakra is not Energy Centre | 125 | ||
Dhyana is not Meditation | 127 | ||
Samadhi is not Trance | 129 | ||
Summary of Yoga Non-Translatables | 131 | ||
8. | Sadhana | 133 | |
Sadhana is not Spiritual Practice | 135 | ||
Puja is not Ritual | 136 | ||
Karma-yoga is not Path of Action | 137 | ||
Jnana-yoga is not Path of Knowledge | 138 | ||
Bhakti-yoga is not Path of Devotion | 139 | ||
Summary of Sadhana Non-Translatables | 141 | ||
9. | Vedic Shastra | 143 | |
Shastra is not Scripture | 145 | ||
Shruti is not “That which is Heard” | 147 | ||
Itihasa/Purana is not History/Myth | 149 | ||
Tantra is not Tantric Sex | 150 | ||
Guna is not Quality or Mode | 152 | ||
Summary of Vedic Shastra Non-Translatables | 154 | ||
10. | Hindu Dharma | 157 | |
Samskara is not Ritual or Ceremony | 160 | ||
Hanuman is not Monkey God | 162 | ||
Sanskriti is not Culture | 163 | ||
Agma is not Ritual Text | 165 | ||
Naga is not Naked | 166 | ||
Dasa is not Slave | 168 | ||
Seva is not Service | 169 | ||
Guru is not Teacher | 171 | ||
Shraddha is not Faith | 173 | ||
Summary of Hindu Dharma Non-Translatables | 175 | ||
11. | Kavya | 179 | |
Kavya is not Poetics | 182 | ||
Kama is not Lust | 183 | ||
Bhava is not Mood | 185 | ||
Rasa is not Mellow or Taste | 186 | ||
Prema is not Love | 187 | ||
Leela is not Pastime | 188 | ||
Ananda is not Bliss | 189 | ||
Summary of Kavya Non-Translatables | 191 | ||
Acknowledgements | 193 | ||
Selected Bibliography | 195 | ||
Notes | 199 | ||
